Not fight, but build on Dumbarton Bridge dispute
The Palo Alto Times letters reveal a deep split over a new eight lane Dumbarton Bridge. Atherton residents mock the idea while Palo Alto observers warn of traffic impact on universities and local streets. Opponents decry elitist attitudes and fault state executives for failing to uphold the bridge mandate.
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West Bay
Dumbarton Bridge
Palo Alto Times
Dumbarton
Atherton Gent
Nimitz
Bay
East Bay
Palo Alto
University, Embarcadera
Oregon
Twas a boy by Jim Hausman
The piece recalls childhood lessons on guardian angels and St Anthony, noting a shift from explicit teachings to a sense of isolation. It reflects on automatic membership in the Guardian Angel Society and the waning attention to Angel Tom, as belief in angels grows harder to maintain.
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Guardian Angel Society
St. Anthony
Old Guard
Anthony
Angel Tom
Reverely
Sacramento and Washington Representatives Contact List
State Assembly members Alister McAlister and Floyd Mori listed with Fremont New ark and Union City districts. State Senate members Nicholas Pervis John WHolmdahl with Fremont and Union City districts. U S Congress Don Edwards listed with Fremont office for rear Cities district. Senators Alen Cranston and John V Turney noted with California representation and shared San Francisco office addresses.
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Tri City
State Assembly
Alister McAlister
State Capitol
John W. Holmdahl
Sacramento
W. Winton
Hayward
Don, Edwards
House of Representati
Washington
D.C
Oni Fremont Inn
Fremont
Senate
Alen Cranston
Ofice Haiklore
Washington, D.C
John V. Turney
Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco
California
Debate over Nader engine fuels a Capitol debate
May 14 Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill boosting new car engine fuel efficiency by 1985. UAW urged jobs and pollution goals while auto leaders asked for a five year delay. Edmund Muskie and John Tunney backed the measure, Ralph Nader praised, GM criticized. Cars may face stricter standards. concerns about practicality and oil interests persist.
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Senate Commerce Committee
United Auto Workers
Lenard Woodcock
Edmund Muskie
Dme
Waterville
John Tunney
Coif
Brevy
Sen
Henry Jackson
Washington
Nader
Ralph Nader
Magna Cum Ue
Princeton
Harvandt
General Motors
EPA
GATS
Will Rogers Says on Tariff Policy and Smuggling
Will Rogers comments that Argentina should face lower tariffs but notes the U S Senate and Congress have struggled for 130 years to agree on tariff questions. He suggests smuggling beef as a workaround and remarks on drug importers seemingly prospering. © February 26, 1928 retro by Byte Premera.
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Tarifan
Senate
Congress
Full employment debate splits Labor and Congress
Washington discussion centers on sustainable expansion and stable employment. Labor Secretary Dunlop backs long range planning and government involvement while AFLCIO leader Meany urges hiring the unemployed to fund taxes. Senators Humphrey and Javits push coordinated policy and financial tools, including Reconstruction Finance and energy investment.
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Uose
Labor
John T. Duniep
Dunlop
George Meany
Aflcig
Hubert Humphrey
Jacob Javits
Congress
Gillans
Senate
Humphey
Javits
Dunko
Treasury
William E. Simon
Hock
Simon
Federal
Energy
America
What's fair in the war on terrorism
Holmes Alexander weighs the human cost of transnational terrorism from 1961 to 1974 noting hundreds killed and DC victims in 1974. He questions moral options, argues for civil liberties restraint on enforcers, and contrasts Rockefeller Church concerns with Senate actions on anti terrorism. He suggests no easy binary solution exists and urges calm citizen scrutiny.
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Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
Department of Defense
al Fatah
Palestine
Symbionese Liberation Army
USA
Shanatou
Cordrel
Moore
Nelson Rockefeller
Commission
CIA
United States
Frank Church
Senate
People's Republic of China
Rockefeller Church
Rockefellers
Congress
State Department
Senate Judiciary
James Eastland
Judiciary Committee
Bicentennial Fever Sparks Debate On Commercialism
In 1975 the Bicentennial generates mixed views as profiteers churn out Red Coats Uncle Samwich chairs and commemorative medals while government voices warn against commercialization. Proponents praise entrepreneurial creativity and official seals amid fears mass marketing could dull the celebration yet anticipate inventive tributes and community centric events.
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Paul Revere
Dods
Nbnta
Washington
Nhat
Pennsylvania
Uncle Samwich
Orlando
Fla
Finn
America
ANRA
Commission
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Mom
Apple Pie
Peace
Charles Flinner Washington
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Ishor
K Meany
Meary
Holmes Alexander
Paul Harvey
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